title: [Variation of the transverse apophysis of the 7th cervical vertebra: anatomo-radiological study of an isolated population].
abstract: The authors investigated the morphological changes in the transverse apophysis of C VII by Rx study on an isolated population. Two variations were mainly observed: the transverse mega-apophysis and the cervical rib. The authors found a remarkable incidence of variations, more than the average of the literature. Authors suppose that this results can be attributed at the geographical and economical isolation of the population and they hypothesize a genetic transmission of recessive autosomal type.
authors.affiliation: Dipartimento di Discipline Chirurgiche ed Anatomiche, Università di Palermo.
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Palma
authors.forename: F
authors.initials: F
authors.lastname: Carini
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D002573:Cervical Rib Syndrome / Q000453:epidemiology* / Q000235:genetics; D002574:Cervical Vertebrae / Q000002:abnormalities* / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D015331:Cohort Studies; D005260:Female; D005787:Gene Frequency; D014644:Genetic Variation; D006801:Humans; D007558:Italy / Q000453:epidemiology; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D011859:Radiography; D013901:Thoracic Outlet Syndrome / Q000453:epidemiology* / Q000235:genetics
vernacular_title: Variazioni dell'apofisi trasversa della settima vertebra cervicale: studio anatomo-radiologico su una popolazione "segregata".